Large Sporting Group

English Setter

Also called Laverack Setter and Llewellin Setter

Great with kids
Loves other dogs
Needs space

The English Setter is a large, gentle breed of gundog with a distinctive silky, wavy coat and a calm, intelligent disposition.

Weight: 44–79 lb (20–36 kg)
Height at the shoulder: 23–27 in (58–69 cm)
Life span: 12–14 years
Exercise: About 60 minutes a day
Coat: Medium, Long
Origin: England, United Kingdom (14th–19th century)

Traits

Family and friends

Children: Great with children
Other dogs: Great with other dogs
Strangers: Friendly with strangers

Home and activity

Energy: Energetic
Apartment living: Needs space
Barking: Barks sometimes
Training: Easy to train

Care

Grooming: Frequent grooming
Shedding: Sheds moderately
Drooling: Drools a little

Temperament

Affectionate Alert Biddable Gentle Intelligent Sweet-tempered

Coat colours

Solid white, tricolor (black, white and tan), white with black flecks (belton), white with lemon flecks (belton), white with liver flecks (belton) and white with orange flecks (belton)

Males and females

Measure	Males	Females
Weight	55–79 lb (25–36 kg)	44–71 lb (20–32 kg)
Height	25–27 in (63–69 cm)	23–25 in (58–64 cm)

Recognized by

American Kennel Club (AKC), Australian National Kennel Council (ANKC), Canadian Kennel Club (CKC), Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI), The Kennel Club (UK) (KC), New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) and United Kennel Club (UKC)